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Turkish Orange and Onion Salad Recipe
Turkish or Portakal Salatasi orange and onion salad goes perfect with grilled kebabs or any other grilled meat for that matter. Take it to your next picnic, and your friends will love you. This has a nice contrast of flavors of sweet and savory.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 108 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 3 oranges cut into slices ( sweet naval oranges work nicely)
- 1 red onion sliced thin
- 8 kalamata olives
- ½ tsp kosher salt to taste
Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp sumac
- 6 mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the salad:
- Peel the oranges and remove the surrounding pith.
- Slice oranges to a thickness of ¼" and place on a large serving platter.
- Slice onion thinly and place them over the oranges.
- Scatter the olives on top.
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Prepare the Dressing:
- In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, thyme, sumac and oregano.
- Drizzle over the oranges and onions.
- Serve with a sprinkling of salt and mint garnish.
Notes
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- I like to use sweet naval oranges that are seedless.
- Sumac is a dried spice that is popular in Middle Eastern cooking. It adds tangy and slightly floral note of flavor. It an adds a nice acidic flavor like lemon zest but is not bitter.
- It is best to eat this fresh but you can store it for 3-4 days sealed in a container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
277mg
(12%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
36.5mg
(41%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 36.5mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.